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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,719.70, 5,565.46 and 2,295.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,719.70, 5,565.46 and 2,295.27 is: 3,434.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,719.70 : 5,565.46 = 2,295.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,719.70/5,565.46 = 2,295.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,719.70x = 5,565.46 × 2,295.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,719.70x = 12,774,255.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,774,255.42/3,719.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,434.22

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